Thematic Bible: Snares laid for


Thematic Bible



Then the Pharisees and the Sadducees came, with a captious design, and desired him to show them some miracle in the sky.

The Pharisees likewise came to him, and maliciously propos'd this question, may a man lawfully put away his wife at discretion?

Upon this the Pharisees withdrew, and consulted how they might insnare him in his discourse.

there the Pharisees being come, they began to dispute with him, and to try him, desir'd he would work some miracle in the sky.

then the Pharisees came and propos'd to him this insnaring question, is it lawful for a man to repudiate his wife?


and draw something from his own mouth, that might be brought as evidence against him.

they watch'd then, and suborn'd spies, who under pretence of their tender consciences, might ensnare him in his discourse, and so betray him to the civil power and jurisdiction of the governor.

they said this only to ensnare him, that they might have some accusation against him. but Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground.